Left-Handed Golf Clubs, Wedges and PW
Posted on May 13, 2008
Filed Under Sports |
As a left-handed golfer I recognize the challenge of finding suitable golf equipment. In addition to most tools, fishing reels, and golf clubs being designed for the right-handed world, its difficult to locate the product that you want. We live in a world that accommodates the right-handed buy at the expense of left handed people. Not that I’m bitter, and I understand the financial argument. So, as a lefty I have become quite accustomed to living on a right handed planet.
Most left handed golfers, have a difficult time finding a great set of golf irons, left-handed drivers, or left-handed putters. Depending on your proximity to major golf stores or golf pro shops, you best bet is likely to order your golf equipment through a dedicated website, or use Ebay. Some of the larger sporting goods store carry only a very limited supply of left handed irons left handed drivers in the store, but have more inventory available online.
Left-handed golfers did not choose to be left-handed golfers but we must adapt to golfing in a right-handed world. Analyzing left-handed golfers at the driving range and golf course, I notice that we have a lot of the same tendencies. We for some reason tend to slice the golf ball far left. As a new golfer you can learn to compensate.
Once you have decided to learn golf using your left-hand, you’ve got to go on a mission to buy left-handed golf clubs that you really want, and sometimes that is more than just a notion because supplies at sports stores and even golf stores are limited. Although most makers produces left handed golf clubs, not all local stores carry an adequate selection.
In the last few years though, things have certainly improved and getting left handed irons and left handed drivers has become easier. There are several internet website that specialize in providing left-handed irons, left-handed drivers, left-handed putters, and left-handed golf gloves. Many sites can fill your order as fast as next day or within a few days so you can begin practicing right away. One new and exciting place to buy left-handed golf clubs now is at auction sites. They have low prices and top manufacturers and you can save a lot of money.
Becoming a expert left-handed golf player is quite similar to golfing with your right hand. It takes practice multiple times every week in order to perfect your skills. You must to drive the ball straight and then long and straight. You also have to learn to pitch and chip, and how to finsh off a pressure putt. As with any skill, the work you put into your practice sessions that will make the difference in your game, whether you are a left-handed golfer or right-handed player.
A good piece of advice that I received when learning to play golf was to try to find a left-handed golf instructor. Even though I originally learned from a right-handed golf pro, getting swing refinement from a left-handed golf pro proved tremendously valuable. Left handed golf instructors are able to teach you more about your swing and the tendencies of left-handed golfers.
Help is on the way for us lefties though. More and more people it seems are left handed and the percentage of left handed golfers has risen. With this new dynamic, there will be an abundance of golf equipment available for us soon. Maybe this is wishful thinking, but I am going to keep hoping.
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